Introduction The poem is about how inspiration comes to him (in the form of a fox) into his mind and he ultimately inscribes it on the paper. Thus it is a journey from nothing in mind and a blank paper to inspiration and printed paper. The poem consists of six stanzas having four lines each. There … Read more
Introduction In this article, we will discuss the poem The Night has a Thousand Eyes by Francis William Bourdillon. It is a short poem having two stanzas which consist of 4 lines each. The rhyme scheme o the poem is abab. The poet uses personification to make people know the importance of love in life. Stanza 1 … Read more
Raymond Carver’s poem ‘Late Fragment’ is six lines long. Minimalist in construction the poem has two questions in it. The answers to them are direct and form the theme of the poem, the ‘desire to be loved’. Central Idea The question “what did you want?” is the foundation of the poem. The speaker is maybe … Read more
Introduction The poem Did I Miss Anything by Tom Wayman, a modernist poet is all about the frustration of a teacher who has frequently been asked by the absent students, “Did I Miss Anything”. The tone of the poem is angry, sarcastic and humorous. Each stanza in the poem begins with Nothing and Everything. Both the … Read more
Introduction The poem “I Too Sing America” by Langston Hughes is a symbolic poem. The poem begins and ends with “I, too” that conveys something quite deep and profound. The word “I” does not merely refer to the poet but symbolizes the whole Balck Race of African-Americans who have been considered as 2nd class citizens … Read more
Introduction The poem Dreams by Langston Hughes is quite short, comprising of two stanzas only. The poem makes the reader understand the importance of dreams in his/her life. Dreams are something that the poet probably synonymizes with hope. In this context according to the poet, our life is nothing and meaningless without dreams. It is … Read more
Introduction The poem Still Here written by Langston Hughes is full of grammatical errors that have been deliberately made probably to challenge the Supremacy of Whites over the language. Langston Hughes, an African-American has suffered discrimination on the basis of his color. Throughout the ages, Blacks have remained as slaves and have never been considered … Read more
Introduction The poem Life is Fine written by Langston Hughes is about a lover who has probably been deceived by his beloved (baby) and is thinking of committing suicide. He tries twice to kill himself but reverts back by giving some reasons which reflect that he still has a will to live his life and ultimately … Read more
Introduction The poem Harlem (A Dream Deferred) is written by African-American Poet Langston Hughes at the time of the Harlem Renaissance. The poet talks about a dream which is deferred or delayed. The dream is that of equality and freedom for the African-Americans who have been discriminated against on the basis of their color in America … Read more
Introduction The poem Wind by Ted Hughes invokes in the reader’s mind a sense of fear because of disasters done by nature. Like most of the other poems (e.g. The Jaguar), Wind is all about nature and the struggle of man with it. The poet in the poem talks about a deadly night that was stormed … Read more
